Hohenberg an der Eger

Hohenberg an der Eger (German pronunciation: [ˈhoːənbɛʁk ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈʔeːɡɐ] ^ⓘ, lit. 'Hohenberg on the Eger') is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Eger, on the border with the Czech Republic, 11 km west of Cheb, and 14 km northeast of Marktredwitz. It was home to Hutschenreuther ceramic. Though best known for its ceramic production, Hohenberg has also produced some of Bavaria's elite soccer talent. Mauricio Göhlert played for the youth teams of SpVgg SV Weiden and Borussia Mönchengladbach before signing with SV Mitterteich in 2013.^[3]

Hohenberg a. d. Eger
Town
Hohenberg Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Hohenberg a. d. Eger within Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge district
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Coordinates: 50°06′N 12°13′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Municipal assoc.	Schirnding
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jürgen Hoffmann[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	15.66 km2 (6.05 sq mi)
Elevation	525 m (1,722 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	1,384
• Density	88.38/km2 (228.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	95691
Dialling codes	09233
Vehicle registration	WUN
Website	www.stadt-hohenberg.de

See also

• Porzellanikon